Hollagramz, Eldren, Bass Physics, Decadon, WRKD, Imagine Dragons

Hollagramz

Eldren

The collaborative effort of musicians coming together from different places and creating something new and unique in the Colorado music scene and in the world. Almost six months ago Nasir met Tyler and they started writing music together, it started off as making songs that sounded like old beatles recordings, and evolved and changed into the new wave alternative sound that has been created with the band. Drawing influences from every corner of the musical spectrum, Eldren is sure to leave a mark wherever they go. Eldren has a small demo coming soon from the Blasting Room, co-produced by Andrew Berlin and Eldren.

Bass Physics

Bass Physics is an upcoming electronic group bled from the heart of America’s electronic music scene: Denver, Colorado. The coalition of A.P. Adair and Luke Sims began when they met in music tech lab at Cherry Creek High School in 2010. In May of 2012, after coming home from Iowa State for summer break, Sims came to Adair with what is now “loco” a track to be featured on their debut album.

In the few months since the group has ben formed, Bass Physics has been creating quite a stir in the local electronic scene. With four shows under their belt, and more booked Bass Physics is soon to be a readily recognized name. Playing in venues like Cervantes Masterpeice Ballroom, the Aggie Theater, and Western State University, they have been undaunted in their goal to spread positive vibes to their audience’, creating an already impressive fan base.

Their music is a mashup of different sounds including hip-hop and down-tempo grove-step, but they are described as “electronic-soul”. Bass Physics has built quite an impressive repertoire already, opening for wel-established national touring acts such as; Zion I, Minnesota, Diego’s Umbrella, and will soon open up for the likes of Watsky, Radical Something, and many more. With an album release on the way, this is definitely an exciting time to learn about Bass Physics.

Decadon

An artist that has been bringing the bass since his day of birth. An official Techibeats Records/Collective Records artist and representative since 2012. Decadon's productions are both cutting edge and infectious with his usage of rock and roll influence and heavy bass. Quickly gathering fame on the west coast circuit with sights on the global community. Be aware and forewarned, an invasion of frequency has begun. The name of the tip of the tongue is... Decadon. Be aware, extreme caution is advised.

WRKD

Hailing from Korea to Colorado, from Denver to Boulder,
WRKD is the upcoming 21 y/o Producer/DJ. Self-taught from ground up, he is working to perfect his own skills.

In the short time, since his beginning of late 2012,
WRKD has been Featured by RCRD LBL as "BEST OF 2012: Party Music"
http://rcrdlbl.com/2012/12/21/best_of_2012_party_music
Aired live on Radio in Florida: WVUM 90.5 FM The Voice
http://wvum.org/index.php/music/playlist/dubsteparmy_august_3
Featured as #1 Track of the Year via WayUpHere
http://wayuphere.com/#/year/
On Earmilk Wobble Wednesday
http://www.earmilk.com/2012/08/01/wobble-wednesday-65
Charted on Top 10 Must Hear Trap Tracks - Week 8 of Beatport.

www.ThisSongSlaps.com: "Colorado-based bass producer WRKD is definitely going places, so be sure to jump on the bandwagon while he’s still got room to grow."

www.Doandroidsdance.com: "He continues to produce a steady output of HUGE records...This 21-year-old Colorado native is on a streak right now. This guy is going to be incredibly fun to watch in the coming months."

WRKD has recently been contacted by the company Beluga Heights for a co-production.

Imagine Dragons

After the last note played on the last song of a marathon set a few years ago, Dan Reynolds, frontman for Las Vegas based rockers Imagine Dragons, realized it was all starting to come together. "We were playing a gig at this place called O'Sheas, which has the cheapest beer on the strip," Reynolds remembers. "I was basically standing on top of the drums, the stage was so small. We were on our final song of a six-hour set. I got to the end of the song and just fully passed out in the middle of singing. I came to, got up, finished the song, and we got a standing ovation from all these people at this tiny little casino at three am on a weekday in Vegas. Something about that moment bonded us and made us realize that we were building a connection with people from all over the country."

Since then that connection has only grown. Reynolds and his bandmates – guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman – independently released three EPs, toured extensively, earning a grass roots following. Then, earlier this year, the band made their major label debut with the release of their Continued Silence EP, which included the breakthrough single "It's Time," an anthemic foot-stomping track that perfectly encapsulates the band's unvarnished emotional sound. The song, which reached #3 at Modern Rock radio and #2 at AAA, earned the group a 2012 MTV VMA nomination for "Best Rock Video." With the groundswell of energy "It's Time" generated, Imagine Dragons are now preparing for the release of their full-length debut, Night Visions, available on Grammy award winning producer Alex Da Kid's (Eminem, Rihanna) label, KIDinaKORNER. "This record has been three years in the making," Reynolds explains of his excitement in finally getting to share the album with the world. "We feel that we have finally created something we are all truly proud of and that can hopefully inspire others and help them feel a little less alone. That's what music is about. It's the greatest communicator I know."

Emotional struggle is central to Imagine Dragons ethos. From the beginning it's been the group's goal to take the pain they've each experienced in life and spin it into something redemptive and uplifting. That transformation – of emotional pain into art – is what drives them as people and it's also what inspired their first hit. "I wrote 'It's Time' during a very transitional period in my life," Reynolds recalls. "It seemed like everything was going wrong. I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life, trying to figure out how seriously to take music. I was making decisions about who I was. I'm a pretty young guy and I'm still trying to figure out the answer to those questions."

That balance between riding steady and risking it all is the core tension at the heart of Imagine Dragons' sound and their identity and it's a reflection of the city they call home. "Our band wouldn't exist without Las Vegas," Reynolds says simply. "It's a great place for an artist to start out." Sin City isn't known as a creative hotbed but, weirdly, that works to the advantage of the musicians who live there. "It's not oversaturated," he explains. "As a new band you play the casinos - half covers, half your own stuff – and you make ends meet. We were able to rent a band house and support ourselves. Eating ramen, but still." Eking out a living as a Vegas rocker might be relatively easy but competition is cutthroat because the city is like boot camp for performers. Unlike in New York or LA where your biggest concern is being the hottest rock act around, in Las Vegas you've got to compete with showgirls and roulette and Cher at the Caesars Palace. "You learn to stand out because you're competing for the attention of people sitting at slot machines," Reynolds explains. "You have to bring everything you have and learn what grabs people's attention enough that they look up from the card table and say, hey, let's check this out!"

For Imagine Dragons that means the brutal honesty and power of straight-ahead rock and roll interwoven with innovative backbeats, basslines, and percussion. "We like making raw natural noises and keeping them raw and natural but transforming them into synthetic noises," Sermon says. "We are gearheads. We do a lot of experimenting with percussion that's electric and acoustic on top of each other." Every band member except Reynolds attended Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music, and the technical skill and precision that comes with that education has impacted Imagine Dragons' sound and process. "I'm a musician that goes by ear. And when you put those two types of people in a room together that's when the magic happens," say Reynolds.

With the release of Night Visions, Imagine Dragons finally have a chance to show the world what that magic sounds like. They start off with a big statement in "Radioactive," which blends a throbbing backbeat with delicate acoustic guitars and deals lyrically with facing the apocalypse. "We want people to hear that song and feel empowered," Reynolds explains. Meanwhile, the delicacy of tracks like "Demons" balances the album's expansiveness with a sense of human intimacy. "The album title came together very organically," Reynolds recalls of the records overall theme. "We all sat in a room and wrote out what the band and sound of the album means to us. We all deal with our own demons and anxieties but we find that nothing calms the mind more than creating. Many of the songs on the album were written late into the night, and some of the lyrical themes came from dreams I've had, even some nightmares. So when the title Night Visions came up, it just seemed to fit perfectly. We hope it inspires other to create, and push through their own struggles."